@MissCupid If you go the self-publishing route, then take a look at lulu.com. Consider putting your work as ebooks on lulu.com for a price to get the ball rolling, and then giving away, say, the opening chapter or maybe an inner chapter, (but not the end one!)
You will need a marketing plan, which can include going to groups and forums that discuss your type of writing and become an active participant. If allowable, you can have a signature with the ebook’s web address (URL) in it.
You could maybe do a reading and place a recording on youtube.com with simple photographs from your computer that you own. Or similar. Use your imagination.
In his time, Charles Dickens in London did public readings for a fee in theatres and was very successful. Youtube.com might be a similar electronic format for you.
Don’t be scared to take your craft to the wider population where you live and do live readings wherever people are, by arrangement with necessary authorities, and let them hear the author in her own voice. You could then answer questions, etc. In this I’m thinking of shopping malls, etc.
You must be prepared to put yourself out there, so to speak.
Think out of the box.
I wish you well, and keep us informed.